Tokyo Sword
Honoto 奉納刀, Ominokami Hisamichi 1748s signed Wakizashi, Horse Fittings
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Two certificates are included for the blade and Koshirae. (NBTHK)
The Tang is signed with the date of production and the chrysanthemum crest (菊紋 / Kikumon), and states that the sword was made for dedication to a shrine.
The Kozuka, Fuchi, and Tsuba feature horses.
The Koshirae certificate reads as follows:
[黒塗鞘脇指拵]
縁頭:唐人物図朧銀地
目貫:熨斗図
鍔:馬図素銅地片切
小柄:馬図赤銅魚々子地
Signature : Kikumon Inaridaimyojin Gohozen Hono Ontachi Ominokami Minamoto Hisamichi / September 1748
Nagasa : 398mm (15.67 in.)
Sori : 10mm (0.39 in.)
Total length : 575mm (22.64 in.)
Motohaba : 25mm (0.98 in.)
Sakihaba : 17.2mm (0.68 in.)
Motokasane : 6.3mm (0.25 in.)
Sakikasane : 4.8mm (0.19 in.)
Blade Weight : 297g
Total Weight : 669g
